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Theda Skocpol

Theda Skocpol is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University, and director of the Scholars Strategy Network.

Latest articles by Theda Skocpol

The Big Idea
A guide to rebuilding the Democratic Party, from the ground upA guide to rebuilding the Democratic Party, from the ground up
The Big Idea

Organizationally, the US right is light-years ahead of the left. A leading political scientist explains what Democrats should do to change that.

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